Help keep Kairos Active!

$51,072 of $70,000 goal

Given by 215 generous donors in 8 days

Our 70K in 7 Days Fundraiser is to ensure Kairos can stay open and continue supporting those who depend on us most in our community.

Christchurch, Canterbury

As we step into 2025 with hopes and dreams of continuing to provide support for our community, we find ourselves facing a difficult reality. The need for food in Ōtautahi Christchurch is growing every day, and the financial cost of running our services is growing too. In addition to this, we're feeling the pinch from reduced funding. We are now faced with a worrying prospect: we will simply be unable to operate some of our services without further support.

That’s why we’re turning to you. We’ve launched a Give-A-Little campaign to raise $70,000 in 7 days to enable us to continue rescuing and supplying food to our community groups, food banks and to those in our city who depend on us.

This isn’t simply about numbers or budgets; this is about supporting the people we serve every day—the families, individuals and children who rely on our help to get through tough times.

Every day, we see the power of community in action - now we’re asking for your help to continue this vital work. Your contribution, no matter the amount, will directly impact our ability to keep food on the tables of those who need it most. Can you help us keep Kairos Food Rescue active?

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your support.

About us

Kairos rescues food from supermarkets, cafes, farms and restaurants, and distributes it to food banks, community groups, and churches across Christchurch, ensuring it reaches the people who need it the most.

Use of funds

Your generous donations will ensure Kairos can stay open and continue supporting those who depend on us most in our community.

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Thank for helping keep Kairos active! 7 February 2025

The results are in, and the numbers have been crunched! We are absolutely blown away by the love and support from all of you.

When we set out to raise $70K in 7 days, we knew it was a bold goal—but we believed in the power of community and the generosity of people like you. And wow, you did not let us down!

Through our Give a little page and additional donations through our website, we’ve raised over…

✨ $57,000… and counting! ✨

From the bottom of our hearts—thank you, thank you, thank you! We couldn’t have done this without each and every one of you.

Thank you to all who gave so generously—big and small! You are the reason we can keep doing what we do best. Your donations will directly impact our community, helping us rescue and distribute food to those who need it most.

Thank you to everyone who shared our story! You are the best marketing team we could ever ask for. Your passion, loyalty, and dedication mean the world to us.

And lastly, thank you to all who believe in us and our mission! You are our whānau. Words cannot express how grateful we are to have a community that backs us, supports us, and stands with us.

This campaign was about more than just raising funds—it was about raising awareness of the urgent need for funding and starting a bigger conversation about how we, as a community, can support and sustain organisations doing good—not just in Christchurch, but all across Aotearoa.

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